15: Beedrill

Essentials

Beedrill

Mega Beedrill

Abilities

Adaptability: Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 15
Kanto: 15
Original Johto: 29
Updated Johto: 29
Central Kalos: 28

Names

Japanese: スピアー (supiaa)
: スピアー
Official roomaji: Spear
Korean: 독침붕
Chinese: 大針蜂
: 大针蜂
French: Dardargnan
German: Bibor
Spanish: Beedrill
Italian: Beedrill

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

223

Effort points

2 Attack
1 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Poison Barb

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Weedle	Kakuna Level up, starting at level 7	Beedrill Level up, starting at level 10

Beedrill Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	48.0	303	334
Attack	150	97.3	368	399
Defense	40	10.6	148	179
Special Attack	15	0.6	98	129
Special Defense	80	64.0	228	259
Speed	145	99.0	358	389
Total	495	67.1

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.

: It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
: May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.
: Beedrill is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest—this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Poison Bee Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

4'7.1"
1.4 m

Weight

405

89.3 lb
40.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Bug and Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Beedrill's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	0	Twineedle			20	25	100%		Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
	—	Twineedle			20	25	100%		Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
—	—	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	11	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	14	Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	17	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
13	20	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
	23	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
	26	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
16		Twineedle			20	25	100%		Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
19		Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
22		Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
25	29	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
28	32	Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
31		Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
34		Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
37	35	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	38	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
40	41	Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
45	44	Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
Level up, learned by Kakuna but not Beedrill
—	0	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
7	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
Level up, learned by Weedle but not Beedrill
—	—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
—	—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
15	9	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
		Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
		Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
		Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
Tutor, learned by Kakuna but not Beedrill
		Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.